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NYT Daily ? September 25, 2025

Home of Minor League Baseball's SeaWolves (more than 350 miles from the ocean!)

Answer:

ERIE

Hint:

This Great Lakes city shares its name with a Pennsylvania county and was once a major hub for shipbuilding and railroad production.

Explanation:

This clue points to Erie, Pennsylvania, where the minor league team the SeaWolves plays—despite being nowhere near the ocean. The name "SeaWolves" is a playful nod to the region’s maritime history (Erie sits on Lake Erie), but the hint about being "more than 350 miles from the ocean" confirms it’s not a coastal city. The answer is simply the city’s name, "ERIE," fitting the crossword’s letter count.

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General solving tip

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